Revisiting the 720P vs 1080P thing February 4, 2008 by Dave HaynesBeing a sales monkey, I have this conversation about once a day with someone. The prospect rattles through what they’re looking for, and throws in that they want their content playing out at 1080P. Then I ask, “Ok, why not 720P, which is just peachy as HD goes?” “Well,” they say, “Yeah, but 1080 is …
New play gives retail POS away in return for ad screen January 25, 2008 by Dave Haynes When I was in downtown Toronto Thursday I squirted out of the parking garage and smack into a food court, which included a pita sandwich place with a curious little screen parked on the counter right at cash. It was segmented screen with a video ad running in the main window, with a printer in …
Non-line of sight Internet presents different option for screen networks December 19, 2007 by Dave HaynesI try really hard not to write about my company’s pots and pans or hype my clients, but something one of my clients is doing is quite interesting and unique, and more than worth passing on. The guys at Toronto-based Blast Media, who operate the The Bar Channel (which is focused on info and ad …
Cisco's strategy dissected by SearchNetworking November 16, 2007 by Dave HaynesGood piece in the propeller-head online publication SearchNetworking about how Cisco has been putting all the pieces together, including the Tivella acquisition, to dominate the enterprise video distribution market. Several strategic acquisitions indicate that Cisco is setting itself up to become a dominant force in next-generation enterprise IP video applications like digital signage, interactive advertising …
Oh dear … November 9, 2007 by Dave Haynes Four giant suspended LED curtain thingdoodles, at the main Bay department store in Toronto, all blue-screened the last few days. As reported on BlogTO
The murky world of digital signage November 8, 2007 by Dave HaynesThere are at least a couple of companies out there, probably more, that have devices that essentially sniff network broadcast signals, always looking for TV commercial breaks. When it is advertising time, the gear switches over to in-house advertising in one way or another. It is a means by which a company can take something …
Is Google finally dipping toe in our waters? November 8, 2007 by Dave HaynesAs reported on CNN’s website: As part of a partnership to be announced Wednesday, the online search leader will dispense driving directions at thousands of gasoline pumps across the country beginning early next month. The pumps, made by Gilbarco Veeder-Root, include an Internet connection and will display Google’s mapping service in color on a small …
Wireless Ronin's buy of Windsor firm starts to pay off October 10, 2007 by Dave HaynesI was intrigued when I read this summer that McGill Digital Solutions was acquired by Wireless Ronin of Minneapolis, particularly since founder Rob Whent has been hanging around with the Symon Communications people at trade shows. That acquisition, for one of the so far few companies in our space that have gone public, is starting …
When is all-in-one a bad idea? October 1, 2007 by Dave HaynesA few of us were yakking the other day about some things, including hardware developments like all-in-one flat screen displays with media players integrated right into the units. A press release today from DT Research reminded me of it: Large Touch-Screen LCD Enables Digital Sign and Kiosk Applications to Run Simultaneously SAN JOSE, Calif., – …
Swiss firm Neo Advertising lighting up in Carrefour October 19, 2006 by Dave Haynes The guys who run the Swiss firm Neo Advertising appear to be on a roll. They just issued a press release announcing a rollout to 12 of the massive Carrefour Switzerland hypermarkets in their country, with as many as 400 46 inch LCDs to be installed aroundthe stores. The rollout is targeted to be done …
